Man, I absolutely LOVE that kit, Kev. Stunner!

I know this, but disagree with you. I was making custom guitars several years ago and worked on some original Danelectro guitars and made a few more 'mainstream' style guitars with the reissue lipstick tube pickups (I may even still have some of those pickups in my junk box). Although I agree they had a unique sound and 'vibe' they in no way compared with Gretch, Gibson, Fender and early epiphone guitars. Unique construction kept manufacturing costs low, yes.

I have to respectfully disagree with 'well made' (unless you are referring to the reissue models, of which I do not have first-hand experience).

You clearly love them, and that is great. Like my old Powertone snare drums that I bough years ago CHEAP and were my number 1 for years. It's about the sound at the end of the day, and value is what you are willing to pay for whatever it is. Please enjoy the guitars, but you will not sway my opinion of them I'm afraid.

Jim, sorry to disagree with you but this is very well discussed among guitar forums. Original real Danelectro's command serious dollars for one reason, They stay in tune and sound fantastic, you are entitled to your opinion, But I'm stating simple true facts, once again Nat Daniels was just inducted into the rocknroll hall of fame, so many pros use Dano's it's not even funny, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, I could name them all day, Danelectros place in Guitar history is solid. To a guitar player the requirements for it are to be playable are to hold it's tune, feel right to the player and the sound, that's it Dano's meet all those requirements very well. Go on ebay and look at completed sales of real Dano's first off they aren't many, Players hog them and don't sale them very often. here is one example why do they command such high prices then?, http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VERY-CLEAN-KAY-SILVERTONE-HARMONY-DANELECTRO-AMP-N-CASE-2-PICKUP-GUITAR-/330811730055?pt=Guitar&hash=item4d05ea6887